For the past 3 years I’ve been carrying a Satellite Messenger in some capacity for both casual communication with friends and family, and SOS emergency capabilities if s#$t were to hit the fan while I was off the grid. My first satcom device was a SPOT Gen 3 messenger which ultimately failed me when I needed it. After that, I moved on to Delorme Devices which eventually led to Garmin Devices. These felt more reliable but pretty bulky, expensive, and heavy. So what’s next? The Garmin InReach Mini of course! The InReach Mini on paper appears to have solved all…

Here we go again! Lately I’ve been ramping up my mileage and training intensity in anticipation for the Kilkenny Ridge 50 Mile Race that I foolishly registered for this coming September. I needed some epic days of mileage, mountains, and elevation gain to prepare my body for the impending doom that is coming. What better training run is there in the North East for a big race other than a good old fashioned Pemigewasset Loop?! I came into this effort with somewhat low expectations. I’ve been training hard this month and getting very little rest days in. Last year I…

I’ve been a Garmin junky for a while. Wearing a Garmin Fenix watch since 2014 with the original Fenix 1 and more recently with the Fenix 5x. I got pretty excited when I heard that Garmin has released their newest flagship multi-sport watch in the form of the Fenix 5 Plus. This is a successor to the original Fenix 5 that was hugely popular among the trail running and hiking fanatics when it released back in 2017. The Fenix 5 Plus builds upon the original device by adding some new key features and modern touches that bring it up to 2018 standards….

I’ve been so busy training, working, and dadding that I haven’t gotten around to writing about recent events! On June 16th, 2018 history was made in the mountains of New Hampshire. The Chocorua Mountain 25K Race would make this day special by being the first sanctioned organized race to be granted a permit to operate on Mount Chocorua in the White Mountain National Forest. Rockhopper Races managed to weed through the red tape and get a special permit to throw this event! Once I saw registration was available, I knew I had to sign up! Overview Mount Chocorua is one…

Today my friend Nate (@hiker_nate) his dog Piper would be joining me for a “quick presi”. The Presidential Traverse! Located in the heart of the White Mountains of New Hampshire this rugged point to point run or hike is considered to be one of the crown jewels of the North East and also one of the most strenuous. The “Standard Presi Traverse” as its aptly named Scales over seven of New Hampshire’s tallest peaks named after past presidents of the United States: Mount Madison – 5,367′ Mount Adams – 5,794′ Mount Jefferson – 5,712 Mount Washington – 6,289′ Mount Monroe –…